The unified manufacturing industry of the future
Industry 5.0 will empower people by positioning them back at the center of manufacturing. This will be achieved by focusing on a more strategic collaborative relationship between humans and machines in addition to increasing sustainability and…
8 steps manufacturers can take to digital transformation
The thought of digitalization can be overwhelming. When we first started talking about IIoT or digitalization about a decade ago, the concepts were prescribed as an all-encompassing, top-down approach taking the industrial world from Industry 3.0…
From Data to Insights: Turning Industrial Data into Actionable Intelligence
Manufacturing plants generate enormous volumes of data every second, from vibration sensors on rotating equipment to temperature readings in chemical reactors and throughput counters on packaging lines. Yet the vast majority of this data is never…
The Real Potential of Robotics: Why Software, Not Hardware, Is the Key to Transformation
The conversation around industrial robotics has long centered on mechanical capabilities: payload, speed, reach, and precision. But the true inflection point in robotics transformation is happening in software, particularly through advances in industrial AI, machine learning,…
Modular, Scalable, Software-Driven: The New Direction of Industrial Robotics
At the Automate Show in Detroit, Christine Bush, Director of the Robotic Center of Excellence at Schneider Electric, shared a forward-looking perspective on how industrial robotics is evolving to meet the needs of a changing manufacturing…
Industrial Edge: What Leaders Need to Rethink Now
For many industrial organizations, the edge has long been treated as a fixed, isolated part of operations. But as digital transformation initiatives scale—and artificial intelligence, analytics, and cybersecurity concerns intensify—this view is rapidly becoming outdated.Erik Nordmark,…
Minimizing lost time and equipment in manufacturing with real-time asset tracking
Access to the correct assets, equipment, and raw materials at the right time is vital for maintaining production schedules in a busy factory. Workers can spend up to 20% of their time searching for missing tools,…
How Open Data Standards Power Industrial Process Optimization
Proprietary data silos remain one of the largest barriers to scaling industrial process optimization across multi-vendor factory environments. Open data standards such as OPC UA, MQTT, and Sparkplug B offer a path forward by establishing common…
What’s Next for MES? Find Out at MESI 4.0 Summit 2025 in Porto
As manufacturers continue to navigate evolving demands, supply chain complexity, and fast-paced technological change, the need for scalable, intelligent, and resilient systems is front and center. The MESI 4.0 Summit 2025, hosted by Critical Manufacturing, offers a platform…
How Manufacturers Can Build Real Momentum in Digital Transformation
At the Automate Show in Detroit, Gregory Tink, Digital Transformation Consulting Director at Schneider Electric, shared a clear and actionable approach to industrial digital transformation—one that moves beyond buzzwords and into scalable, measurable progress.Start with Strategy, Not…